[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 177 (Thursday, September 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74242-74245]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 23-12]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense 
(DoD).

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales 
notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young at (703) 953-6092, 
[email protected], or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives with attached Transmittal 23-
12, Policy Justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.


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    Dated: September 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 23-12
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Greece
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $163.3 million
Other...................................  $104.7 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $268.0 million
 

    Funding Sources: National Funds ($243.0 million)
    Foreign Military Financing ($25.0 million)
    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase:

Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
    Sixty-three (63) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel Variant 
(AAVP-7A1)
    Nine (9) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant (AAVC-7A1)
    Four (4) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR-7A1)
    Sixty-three (63) 50-Caliber Machine Guns (Heavy Barrel)
Non-MDE:
    Also included are MK-19 Grenade Launchers; M36E T1 Thermal Sighting 
Systems (TSS), supply support (spare parts), support equipment 
(including special mission kits/tools/Enhanced Applique Kits (EAAK)), 
training, technical manuals (UNCLASSIFIED), technical data, U.S. 
Government and contractor engineering, technical support and assistance 
(including Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS)), 
Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management services, parts 
obsolescence remediation, calibration services transportation, Follow-
on Support (FOS), Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable 
repairable items/equipment, applicable software and apparel, and other 
related elements of logistics and program support.

    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-SCO)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 17, 2023.
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Greece--Assault Amphibious Vehicles

    The Government of Greece has requested to buy sixty-three (63) 
Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel Variant (AAVP-7A1), nine (9) 
Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant (AAVC-7A1), four (4) 
Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR-7A1), and sixty-
three (63) 50-Caliber Machine Guns (Heavy Barrel). Also included are 
MK-19 Grenade Launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems (TSS), supply 
support (spare parts), support equipment (including special mission 
kits/tools/Enhanced Applique Kits (EAAK)), training, technical manuals 
(UNCLASSIFIED), technical data, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical support and assistance (including Contractor 
Engineering Technical Services (CETS)), Integrated Logistic Support 
(ILS) management services, parts obsolescence remediation, calibration 
services, transportation, Follow-on Support (FOS), Return, Repair and 
Reshipment of unserviceable repairable items/equipment, applicable 
software and apparel, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support. The estimated total cost is $268 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a NATO ally, which is an important partner for political 
stability and economic progress in Europe.
    This proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet current 
and future threats by providing an effective capability to protect 
maritime interests and infrastructure in support of its strategic 
location on NATO's southern flank. Greece contributes to NATO 
operations, as well as to counterterrorism and counter-piracy maritime 
efforts. Greece will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and 
services into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There is not a principal contractor associated with this potential 
sale. Consequently, there are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of U.S. Government personnel, but will require one (1) 
contractor representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position to 
Greece to deliver Assault Amphibious Vehicles, related equipment and 
support.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-12
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The mission of the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) is to 
maneuver surface assault elements of the landing force and their 
equipment from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland 
objectives and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat 
support in subsequent operations ashore.
    The AAV-7A1 Family of Vehicles includes the Personnel variant which 
carries troops in amphibious operations from ship to shore, through the 
surf zone and to inland objectives. The AAVP-7A1 provides protected 
transport for up to 25 combat-loaded personnel through all types of 
terrain. The Command Variant, AAVC-7A1, is an armored assault 
amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle provides a mobile 
task force communication center in amphibious operations from ship to 
shore through the surf zone to inland objectives. The Recovery Variant, 
AAVR-7A1, is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked vehicle. The 
vehicle is designed to recover similar or smaller sized vehicles. It 
also carries basic maintenance equipment to provide field support 
maintenance to vehicles in the field.
    2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to 
develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that Greece can provide 
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is 
necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national 
security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been

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authorized for release and export to Greece.

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